The world population passed the seven billion mark on Monday (according to the UN), highlighting the population issues faced by […]
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Refuse the status quo – innovation researcher
Writing in the Press, Prof John Fairweather of Lincoln University shares some of his insights into how innovation works in […]
Continue readingSMC Heads-up: 7 billion +, Labour’s pension plan, flying for emissions
In the latest Science Media Centre Heads-up newsletter we look at the World’s population reacing 7 billion, what demographers think […]
Continue readingFlights over NZ give clues to climate change gases
American scientists have completed years of research flights from the Arctic to the Antarctic — via Christchurch — to produce […]
Continue readingGreenhouse gas experts meet in NZ
World experts on greenhouse gases are meeting in Wellington to refine measurement methods for greenhouse gases as part of efforts […]
Continue readingWorld population hits 7 billion – what next?
On Monday, a baby born somewhere will tip the world’s population over 7 billion — and that will be both […]
Continue readingBaby boomers’ kids face later retirement?
Just as the nation’s baby-boomers enter the 65+ population, Labour Party leader Phil Goff has announced he would raise the […]
Continue readingExpert response to Maui pipeline leak
A leak in the Maui natural gas pipeline has caused a large outage of gas dependent services in the North […]
Continue readingWhooping cough on the rise
Whooping cough infections are on the rise and health officials are concerned the number of cases could reach epidemic proportions. […]
Continue readingHeads Up: MeNZB revisited, urban heat islands, Rena’s king tides
Click here to read the SMC Heads-Up newsletter for analysis of the week’s leading science stories and news tips for […]
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